Long ago, the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. "You will all agree," said he, "that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily escape while she was in the neighborhood."
This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: "That is all very well and good, but who is to bell the Cat?" The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said:
"It is easy to propose impossible remedies."
Questions
Who was having a council ?
What were they talking about ?
What did a little mouse suggest ?
Did the members like the idea ?
After the applause what did a wise old mouse say ?
Here are the Answers
Who was having a council ? A group of mice. A council means having a meeting. What were they talking about ? Ideas to get a warning when the mean Cat was coming. What did a little mouse suggest ? He suggested to bell the cat so it would make noise when it was in the area and everyone could get away (escape). Did the members like the idea ? Yes, they loved the idea.
After the applause what did a wise old mouse say ? He said great idea BUT how are we going to bell the Cat ?
